Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs QuickMD
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, QuickMD a 58. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Alan Meds
#7 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameQuickMD
#369 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $279/mo (compounded)
Save ~79% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 58 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. QuickMD isn't out of it: Cost-conscious patients wanting same-day compounded or brand GLP-1 access.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | QuickMD |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 58 (C) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $279/mo (compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~79% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $279/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | Not disclosed |
| Both molecules | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Alan Meds
Double-digit semaglutide ($99) and a $145 tirzepatide, both nationwide, with an oral route for the needle-shy.
Why it's a deal
- $99 flat semaglutide and a low $145 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states
- Offers an oral/sublingual route
The fine print
- Not LegitScript-certified — do your own pharmacy diligence
- Newer operator with a thin public track record
QuickMD
QuickMD is a high-volume telemedicine platform (over 1 million visits) offering same-day online weight-management care.
Why it's a deal
- Compounded semaglutide around $279/mo plus brand-name GLP-1 options
- Same-day, 365-day-a-year online visits
- Large established platform with over 1 million completed visits
- Transparent cash-pay pricing with reimbursement summaries
- Can prescribe Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Rybelsus
The fine print
- Does not accept insurance
- Available in 45+ states, not all 50
- Medication cost varies by pharmacy, not fully bundled
- No named board-certified physicians listed publicly
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Alan Meds is ranked on the Alan Meds alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to QuickMD.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.